HICKORY SPRINGS HICKORY SPRINGS RV QUAD STEP Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
HICKORY SPRINGS RV QUAD STEP
Brand
HICKORY SPRINGS
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company is recalling certain HICKORY SPRINGS RV QUAD STEP equipment due to equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer issues. If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain RV quad entry steps, models 24" RV Step 8x8 PRCD RAD, 24" RV Step 8x8 RAD, 24" RV Step 8x8 ST PRC RAD RGR, 24" 8x8 Quad PRCD RAD Boxed, and 24" RV Step 8x8 ST PRC RAD W/BRKT, all manufactured October 18, 2012, to February 14, 2014. The rivets joining the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th steps may shear and fail when weight is placed upon the steps.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
HSM will notify the manufacturers that purchased the steps for use in recreational vehicles, and those manufacturers will notify the vehicle owners. To remedy the steps, the rivets will be removed and the step sections will be bolted toegther, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-800-438-5341.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026